Resources & Links
Connecting people to the power of technology
Statistics on disabilities and age-related limitations
Almost one in five working age Americans (age 16 to 64) has at least one disability (33.2 million people).
— 2000 U.S. Census
As the "baby-boom" generation ages, the number of people in the labor force aged 55 to 64 is expected to increase by 51 percent-more than four times the average for all other age groups.
— Bureau of Labor Statistics
Useful accessibility resources and links
The following links may be good resources for information about disabilities and age-related limitations. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list. These links are provided for informational purposes only. HP assumes no responsibility for information or contacts you may encounter on the Internet. Listing on this page does not imply endorsement by HP.
Organizations
American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD)
The Association of Assistive Technology Act Programs (ATAP)
Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA)
Information Technology Technical Assistance and Training Center (ITTATC)
National Association of the Deaf
National Federation of the Blind
Rehabilitation Engineering & Assistive Technology Society of North America (RESNA)
Telecommunications for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (TDI)
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
Educational institutions
California State University, Northridge, Center on Disabilities (CSUN)
University of Wisconsin - Madison, Trace Center
University of Minnesota computer accommodations program
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Screen readers and screen magnification on the Web
Three short videos from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Trace Center, provide excellent demonstrations of screen readers and magnifiers:
Introduction to the screen reader 